As usual there will be an
intensive programme of pre-season matches, this year starting early July and
going on to the end of August, when the league season begins again. We set out
below the most important games involving La Liga clubs, and will be publishing
regular updates when more information is known. NB. Games completed in red,
pending in blue, changes since our last report highlighted in bold. See also
friendly fixtures section for matches which took place during the league
season. (31.08.07)

1 - 22 Jul

Under 20 World Cup Spain's under 20 side took part in the
Youth World Cup, which this year was in Canada. The youngsters were knocked out
at the quarter final stage by the Czech Republic. See separate section for
results and other details.

Atlético Madrid summer programme
Participation in Intertoto Cup (see below and separate section)
means they only have a short holiday and return to work on 9th July, with a
short stay at Los Angeles de San Rafael. At the beginning of August they were
invited to take part in the Amsterdam tournament, with games against hosts Ajax
on 02/08, L 2-0, then Lazio on 04/08, W 3-1 (Braulio, Reyes, Luis
García). Then played Celta in Ciudad de Vigo Cup on 08/08, won 2-4 on
penalties after drawing 0-0. They went to play a qualifying round of the UEFA
cup on 16/08 and 30/08 against Vojvodina, and have confirmed a friendly match
at Getafe on 18/08 (see below for details).

16 - 27 Jul

Under 19 European Championship Spain's youngsters were in action
again in Austria this summer, with group games against the hosts on 16/07,
Portugal on 18/07 and Greece on 21/07. They won through to the semi-finals,
where they beat France to reach the final on 27/07. A goal from Dani Parejo
gave them a 1-0 win over Greece, their fourth title in six years. See separate
section for more details.

18 Jul - 4 Aug

Valencia summer programme Once again based in Ermelo, Holland for a
few days from 18 July, and played Lokomotiv Sofia there on 24/07, D 0-0. Then
went on to London to take part in Arsenal's Emirates Cup. Matches against Inter
Milan 28/07, W 2-0 (Gavilán, Villa) and Paris Saint Germain 29/07, L
0-3. On 04/08 played in England against Manchester City in the Thomas Cook Cup,
W 0-1 (Silva), and later in the month have the Champions League qualifiers and
their own Naranja Trophy (see below). .

Intertoto third round Last season's revised format for the
Intertoto cup continued, with only one Spanish side competing. Spain's
representative were Atlético Madrid, and they beat Romania's Gloria
Bistrita on the away goal rule over two legs for a place in the second
qualifying round of the UEFA cup. See separate section for more.

Sevilla summer programme Best season ever has resulted in a change
of plans this year. After 5 days of local training they were off to Chicago to
take part in a tournament. Beat Tolca 1-0 (Poulsen) on 27/07 but lost 0-1 to
Wisla Krakow, who won the trophy after also beating Reggiana. In August they
played a freindly on 05/08 against Setubal, D 1-1 (Renato), then take part in
the Spanish and European Supercups. See below and separate sections for
details.

Barcelona summer programme Once again Barcelona are off on their
travels in the summer. Started pre-season training in Scotland from 23-28 July,
with a couple of friendlies in Saint Andrews against Dundee United 26/07, W 0-1
(Henry) and Hearts 28/07, W 1-3 (Ronaldinho 2 (1 Pen), Dos Santos).
Then they are
back to Asia from 5-10 August, with matches fixed against Beijing Guon 05/08, W
0-3 (Giovani, Iniesta, Ronaldinho), Yokohama Mariners 07/08, W 0-1 (Giovani),
and a Mission Hills invitation XI at Happy Valley, Hong Kong on 10/08
(postponed to 11/08 due to typhoon), W 0-4 (Xavi, Eto'o, Henry, Giovani),
fixtures which reportedly brought in around 4.2 Mio for the club. Finally
they returned to Europe where they will played Bayern Munich in their Olympic
stadium on 15/08, W 0-1 (Messi).

Real Madrid summer programme (July) Pre-season training as usual in
Irdning, Austria, where they played Stoke City on 27/07, W 2-0 (Raúl,
Soldado). Stopped off to play Hannover on the way back on 31/07, L 0-3. Busy
August, with trip to Moscow and tournaments in La Coruña and
Cádiz, as well as Spanish Super Cup against Sevilla (see below for
details).

XXXVII Trofeo Ciudad de Vigo et al Celta start pre-season in
Portugal, playing Maritimo 01/08, L 2-1 (Jorge), and Chaves 04/08, D 0-0.
08/08 (brought
forward due to Atlético's participation in UEFA Cup). Trofeo Ciudad de
Vigo. After beating Boavista in a delayed 2006 edition due to problems with a
new pitch, this year they invited Atlético Madrid to be their opponents.
D 0-0, Atlético won 2-4 on penalties. Then hosted Quinoco trophy -
see below.

Numancia summer programme Numancia presented their new squad to fans
on 5th August, with a match against Zaragoza, L 0-2 (Oliveira, Sergio
García). They are also playing Valladolid at home on 08/08, L 1-3 (Brit
/ Ogbeche, Kike, Borja), and Athletic Bilbao on 14/08 in the Caja Duero trophy,
which they host each year, L 1-3, (Bolo / Susaeta, David López,
Llorente).

Spanish Supercup Two leg fixture between league champions
Real Madrid and cup winners Sevilla. First leg played at home of cup winners,
Sevilla 1 - Real Madrid 0, with the return a week later in the Bernabeu, Real
Madrid 3 - Sevilla 5. Champions Sevilla. See separate section for details.

14 Aug

Quinoco Trophy Celta hosted another of their summer
trophys against Portugal's Boavista. Won 3-1 with goals from Canobbio, Jorge
and Jesús Perera.

Champions' League third qualifying round
Sevilla and
Valencia enter at this round, with one tie over two legs in an attempt to make
it through to the league stage. Both play first legs at home, fixtures as
follows: 14/08: Valencia 3 - Elfsborg 0 (Vicente, Silva, Morientes).
15/08: Sevilla 2 - AEK Athens 0 (Luis Fabiano, Kanouté);
29/08: Elfsborg 1 - Valencia 2 (Helguera, Villa); 03/09: AEK Athens v Sevilla.
See separate section for details.

XXXIV
Ciutat de Barcelona trophy Annual trophy to present new squad. Wanted Real Madrid, but in
the end they had to settle for Greek side Olympiakos. W 3-2, with one from
Tamudo and two from Luis García.

18 Aug - 11 Sep

Catalonia Cup Play this tournament again in the summer.
First semi-final at Palamós on 18/08, Nàstic 2 -Espanyol 2 (Oscar
López, Rubio / Juanma, Zamora). pso 3-0 to Nàstic.
Barcelona will
play the second semi-final on 05/09 against Girona who won through the previous
knock-out stages between Sabadell, L'Hospitalet, Girona and Premià. The
final is provisionally scheduled for 11/09, the Catalan national day.

18 Aug

Trofeo Festa d'Elx Elche's annual trophy was played against
Mallorca this year. Manzano's side won 0-2 with goals from Webó and
Tuni.

19 Aug - 9 Sep

Under 17 World Cup The turn of the under 17 side a month
after the under 20 version, with Spain taking part in the competition in Korea.
The youngsters are currently through to the semi-finals.
See separate
section for details.

19 Aug

Orange Trophy Valencia have had problems finding dates
for their annual trophy in the past, and once again their participation in the
Champions League qualifiers means that they had to fit it in between. Played
Italian side Parma, L 0-2 (Budan, Morfeo).

22 Aug

Spain friendly match A pre-season warm up for "la
selección" prior to the important 2008 European qualifiers next month.
Played Greece away in Salonica, W 2-3. See separate section for more
details.

European Supercup Spanish presence in Mónaco once
again, UEFA Cup champions Sevilla tried to become only the second club to
defend the title against the first club to do so, Champions League winners AC
Milan. However they lost 3-1 (Inzaghi, Jankulovski, Kaká / Renato). The
match was a tribute to Antonio Puerta, who tragically died a few days
earlier.

TBC

XXIX Santiago Bernabeu trophy Real Madrid were due to host
this tournament once again this summer against Sporting Lisbon, but the match
was postponed due to the death of Antonio Puerta.